Hydrant publications
Group Based Offending Publication 2025 - 12 months of data from 2024
Ritualistic Abuse
These documents contain descriptions of child abuse that are distressing. Please prioritise your well-being - feel free to skip sections, take breaks or choose not to continue reading.
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Witchcraft, Spirit Possession and Ritualistic Abuse (WSPRA) in Serious Case Reviews - Partnership Learning Briefing
(PDF, 4 MB)
NPCC Operational Briefing Investigating and Responding to Ritualistic Abuse including Witchcraft and Spirit Possession
(PDF, 2 MB)
Research review and analysis 'Organised ritual abuse and its wider context: Degradation, deception and disavowal' by Dr Elly Hanson
(PDF, 3.8 MB)
Group-Based Offending Publication
CSE Taskforce Group Based Offending Publication November 2024
(PDF, 12 MB)
Group-Based Offending- 2024 data
(PowerPoint, 7.3 MB)
Group-Based Offending data table - suspect data 2024
(PowerPoint, 6.8 MB)
Group Based Offending data table - suspect data 2023
(PowerPoint, 1.7 MB)
Group-Based Offending data table - victim data 2023
(PDF, 496 KB)